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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,805.70, 254,708.55 and 154,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,805.70, 254,708.55 and 154,059.30 is: 231,088.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,805.70 : 254,708.55 = 154,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,805.70/254,708.55 = 154,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,805.70x = 254,708.55 × 154,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,805.70x = 39,240,220,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,240,220,917.02/169,805.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,088.95

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